A pinch of Dutch

[lovejoy0120]

Recently I heard that the English language contains Dutch among other languages.Is this true and if so wherte can I find Dutch in the English language?

Thanks.

[Ethel]

Here you are!

http://www.krysstal.com/borrow_dutch.html

[crete]

edam cheese

[Ethel]

And more:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_w ords_of_Dutch_origin

[jno]

a lot of Dutch words but I don't think any of the grammar of Dutch has come into English, which is mostly constructed like a mixture of Latin and German

[aristotle]

English is a germanic language so the grammar is largely germanic. We have been invaded by so many other nationalities over the centuries that words from their languages have entered English - most notably French following 1066. We have also taken on board many words from the language of countries we conquered,
As Dutch is also a germanic language it would hardly be surprising if many words were similar in the two languages.

[reffgt]

How about double dutch !!!!!

[violetblue]

Most things with a double a, like ardvaark, I would think.

[aristotle]

aardvark was originally Dutch but came to English via South Arica (Afrikaans).